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HEAT INDEX: Final VYPE Houston Softball Rankings Ahead of the 2026 UIL Playoffs
It came as no surprise that Kingwood (29-3) responded immediately to its lone district loss to Summer Creek, winning out to close the regular season and claim the 23-6A crown with a 13-1 record. The run included an 11-0 victory over the Bulldogs and a six-game shutout streak.
The same can be said for Katy (28-5), which cruised to its 11th straight district title (excluding the 2019-20 COVID season), capping the 19-6A slate on a 10-game winning streak while allowing just three runs in that span.
Tomball (23-3) and Bridgeland (26-5) remain the headliners out of Region II, both well-positioned to make a push toward the state stage in the coming weeks. One of the most impressive runs of the back half came from Grand Oaks (30-6), which won its final 11 games to steal the District 13-6A title from Willis (24-9)—another scrappy squad.
Region III again shapes up as a gauntlet in Houston’s 6A brackets, featuring powerhouses such as Pearland (28-4), Atascocita (23-8), Summer Creek (26-7), Deer Park (21-10), Jordan (21-5), Clear Creek (19-7), Foster (24-8), and Clear Springs (22-13).
Rounding out the notable Class 5A programs are La Porte (20-3), Friendswood (21-7), Santa Fe (24-7), and Kingwood Park (21-9), while Liberty (29-5) and Needville (29-2) pace the 4A field.
All that being said, let’s tap into the who’s who of H-Town with the postseason on the horizon.
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Barbers Hill Eagles
Dana Strange (VYPE)
*Second section denotes current record according to MaxPreps
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VYPE Houston Top 25 Softball Rankings (6A-4A) -- End of Regular Season (April 2026)
1. Barbers Hill Eagles (5A) -- 30-3 // 14-0 in District 19-5A
2. Lake Creek Lions (5A) -- 29-1 // 12-0 in 17-5A
3. Kingwood Mustangs (6A) -- 29-3 // 13-1 in 23-6A
4. Katy Tigers (6A) -- 28-5 // 15-1 in 19-6A
5. Tomball Cougars (6A) -- 23-3 // 16-0 in 15-6A
6. Bridgeland Bears (6A) -- 26-5 // 13-1 in 16-6A
7. La Porte Bulldogs (5A) -- 20-3 // 11-1 in 20-5A
8. Liberty Panthers (4A) -- 29-5 // 12-0 in 19-4A
9. Pearland Oilers (6A) -- 28-4 // 16-0 in 22-6A
10. Atascocita Eagles (6A) -- 23-8 // 11-3 in 23-6A
11. Summer Creek Bulldogs (6A) -- 26-7 // 11-3 in 23-6A
12. Friendswood Mustangs (6A) -- 21-7 // 9-3 in 20-5A
13. Deer Park Deer (6A) -- 21-10 // 11-3 in 24-6A
14. Grand Oaks Grizzlies (6A) -- 30-6 // 13-3 in 13-6A
15. Needville Bluejays (4A) -- 29-2 // 12-0 in 29-4A
16. Jordan Warriors (6A) -- 21-5 // 13-3 in 19-6A
17. Clear Creek Wildcats (6A) -- 19-7 // 10-4 in 24-6A
18. Foster Falcons (6A) -- 24-8 // 10-0 in 20-6A
19. Willis Wildkats (6A) -- 24-9 // 13-3 in 13-6A
20. Clear Springs Chargers (6A) -- 22-13 // 9-5 in 24-6A
21. Santa Fe Indians (5A) -- 24-7 // 8-4 in 20-5A
22. Magnolia Bulldogs (6A) -- 22-8 // 13-3 in 15-6A
23. Kingwood Park Panthers (5A) -- 21-9 // 10-2 in 18-5A
24. Cy-Fair Bobcats (6A) -- 17-9 // 13-1 in 17-6A
25. Cypress Woods Wildcats (6A) -- 22-11 // 10-4 in 16-6A
Others to Watch/Honorable Mentions: Oak Ridge War Eagles (13-6A), Cypress Ranch Mustangs (16-6A), Klein Oak Panthers (15-6A), Ridge Point Panthers (21-6A), Cypress Ridge Rams (17-6A), Crosby Cougars (18-5A), Conroe Tigers (13-6A), Dobie Longhorns (22-6A), Hargrave Falcons (19-4A), Fort Bend Travis Tigers (21-6A), Goose Creek Memorial Patriots (23-6A), Stratford Spartans (17-6A), Montgomery Bears (17-5A), Memorial Mustangs (17-6A)